Development Engineering Senior Director - Portland, United States - Triple Oak Power
Description
About the JobTriple Oak Power is hiring a Development Engineering Senior Director to deliver on the technical implementation of a robust pipeline of renewable energy projects with a focus on onshore wind.
The Development Engineering Senior Director supervises the engineering and technical aspects of projects throughout the entire project development process.The Development Engineering Senior Director works as an integral member of the project development team on siting, permitting, transmission interconnect, marketing, finance, and public/government relations.
Responsible for managing the engineering/technical input to the project development process including project descriptions and technical data for permit applications, coordinating site surveys, geotechnical, and hydrology investigations and reports, preparing and reviewing conceptual site layouts of proposed project facilities including electrical switchyards, transmission lines, substations, collection systems, and O&M buildings, preliminary landowner maps, wind turbine delivery flow maps, road use agreement exhibits, and conceptual grading & drainage designs as necessary.
Key Responsibilities:
Serves as key electrical expert to scope projects and manage electrical engineering studies for primarily wind projects, with the opportunity for multiple technology projects incorporating solar, and energy storage
Provides internal guidelines for effectively scoping projects in the development stage that ultimately will meet power and energy requirements, including assessing electrical losses, power factor, degradation, and efficiency expectations.
Provides oversight and training to other development engineers on electrical design, construction, and operational matters
Provides engineering/technical input to site evaluation and characterization, permitting, power purchase agreements, interconnect agreements, financial modeling, and other project development aspects
Represents TOP in development, permitting and marketing meetings on engineering and technical issues, including meetings with the public and regulatory authorities
Acts as liaison with development on matters relating to the engineering progress, quality, scope, and schedule
Leads multiple projects simultaneously; manages competing priorities and overcomes obstacles to successfully meet submittal dates
Creates Scopes of Work for engineering consultants and modifies and updates the boilerplate scopes as needed; checks the designs and calculations submitted by consultants for quality control and opportunities for cost reduction
Meets with external customers to discuss design options, address concerns, and support contract negotiations
Uses understanding of construction logistics, product, site, material, and labor costs to ensure that NPV and LCOE-optimized projects are developed
Work with team members, third party consultants and various other stakeholders to optimize and drive projects forward and perform engineering analyses to support development and financing decisions
Qualifications:
Excellent knowledge of electrical engineering design with electrical construction experience
Demonstrated experience of bringing utility scale projects from development stage, through design, construction, and operations
Strong knowledge and daily application of AutoCAD, GIS, and Google Earth
Strong knowledge and weekly application of ETAP or equivalent electrical modeling software and/or review of consultant reports
Strong knowledge of SCADA, relaying, and operational control systems
Strong knowledge of interconnection requirements in WECC, ERCOT, MISO, and SPP
Excellent knowledge of power project engineering, procurement, and construction processes and procedures
Excellent knowledge of project commercial issues and project financial analysis
Proficient knowledge of engineering economics and optimization process
Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the organization, as well as outside customers and vendors
Organized with the ability to simultaneously contribute to multiple development projects
Prior experience in the renewable energy industry. Desirable project experience to include project development and permitting, conceptual and detailed design, project engineering management, scope preparation, scheduling, cost estimating, procurement, and contracts
Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and drawings and other common specifications
Bachelors or masters degree in electrical engineering or related engineering field
Professional Engineering registration preferred
12+ years of relevant technical experience; renewable power generation preferred
Application:
Please apply via email to
with a resume and a cover letter
The position will be hybrid with the ability to work from home, travel to projects, and work from the Triple Oak Power Headquarters located in Portland, Oregon
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